The Board
WILLIAM (BILL) CASH
CHAIRMAN
Prior to joining the Blackthorn Board, Bill Cash consulted to the Company for some eighteen months in product marketing and logistics for the Perkoa Zinc mine. Mr Cash is also a Director of CuDeCo Limited, a North Queensland based exploration company holding prospective copper assets. Bill worked at a senior level for MIM Holdings Limited in Base Metals Marketing and for the Lisheen Mining Limited’s zinc and lead mine in Ireland, where his extensive experience of over 20 years, in sales and marketing of zinc, lead and copper concentrates and metals marketing, product logistics, feasibility studies was gained.
SCOTT LOWE
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Scott Lowe joined Blackthorn Resources in November 2007 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in June 2008. Before joining the Company, Scott was employed by BHP Billiton for over 20 years in a number of roles, including Vice President Operations for Ingwe in South Africa, Vice President HSEC for BHP Billiton's global Energy Coal businesses and General Manager Business Development & Operating Excellence in Illawarra Coal. In the mining industry, Scott has also worked as General Manager for Peabody Coal. Beyond the mining industry, he has also worked for P&O, one of the world's largest infrastructure and stevedoring companies, at vice president level with global responsibilities covering a range of complex business and cultural environments. Scott holds a Master of Business Administration from Wollongong University, a Graduate Diploma in Coal Mining, a Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency (Coal) in New South Wales and was recently admitted as a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. During the past three years Scott has not held any other listed company directorships.
Louis Mnguni
Non Executive Director
Louis Mnguni has been a Philosophy Lecturer at the University of the North, South Africa. He became President of the United Democratic Front (“UDF”), Northern Transvaal and a member of the UDF National Executive Committee. The UDF was an affiliate of the African National Congress (“ANC”). During 1993 and 1994 he was the overall election coordinator for the ANC in the Northern Province. From 1994 to 1999, Mr Mnguni was a Member of the National Assembly (South African Parliament), representing the ANC, and served in the Portfolio Committees of Foreign Affairs, Education and the Reconstruction and Development Program. From February 1999 to March 2004 he was the South African High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius. In April 2008, he was appointed South African Ambassador to Guinea Bissau, West Africa. Mr Mnguni has degrees in Sociology, Philosophy and Politics.
Nicole (Nicki) Bowman
Non Executive Director
Nicki Bowman joined the Blackthorn Board having gained extensive experience as a corporate and commercial lawyer in private practice within a Top 10 Australian law firm. Nicki has held Senior Corporate Counsel positions in BHP and Bluescope Steel, before moving into Senior Management and Executive positions. Her experience included key roles in Merger and Acquisition transactions, leading contract negotiations, and managing corporate restructures. Nicki holds Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Law degrees from Sydney University and was recently admitted as a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Chris Brown
CFO / Company Secretary
Chris Brown has over 20 years experience in senior finance roles for public companies in Australia and New Zealand, including Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary for Sydney Gas Ltd and General Manager, Accounting for AGL. Chris is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Auckland University and a Diploma in Corporate Management.